Last week, Sonoma County officials declared a local emergency, including quarantining and euthanizing approximately 250,000 birds.

Following the first highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreak in California, officials in Butte Country recently announced a local health emergency after it was confirmed a domestic flock had the virus.

The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) has selected José Andrés to be the keynote speaker at the Global Produce & Floral Show in Orlando Oct. 27-29.